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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/pcr-webinar-series/person-centered-care.html
July 01, 2024 - connecting patients to community services; and implementation of a scalable, person-centered chronic pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/biliary-tract-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Diagnosis
· Cholangitis: right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain … patients with jaundice or non-obstructing gallstones do not require antibiotics
· Acute cholecystitis: RUQ pain … gallstones
· In the absence of signs and symptoms of infection, patients with biliary colic (i.e., RUQ pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-emergency-dept-webinar-introducing.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Most patients walk in
~15% arrive by ambulance
Common reasons for ED visit:
Stomach/abdominal pain … , Chest pain, Cough
Fever, Headache, Back symptoms
Shortness of breath, Pain, Vomiting
Throat
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_ut-tachysystole.docx
May 01, 2017 - Trigger #1
Patient moans with every contraction, requests pain medication. … Distractors
Partner gets back from dinner, appears anxious about his wife’s pain. … Partner asks nurse for pain medication for his wife.
Partner asks when the baby will be delivered. … Trigger #1
Patient moans with every contraction, requests pain medication. … Distractors (Trigger # 1)
Partner gets back from dinner, appears anxious about his wife’s pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/communication_2012_04_01_transcript.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Imagine that a patient says to you and exclaims to you, “I’m
in terrible pain, I want more medicine … or “you can have more medicine in 20 minutes” or “where is your pain exactly?” … pain, I want to help.” … And then ending with heart: “I really want to ease your pain.” … Slide 13
You’ll see improvements in response to pain, did people do everything to help pain, did they
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod1sess2.html
October 01, 2014 - Resident complaints of pain.
Return to Contents
Physical Changes
1. … Dental problems or pain in the mouth may make people not want to eat. … Resident Complaints of Pain
Residents know their own body sensations. … It still needs to be reported and evaluated, but it may be less urgent than new pain. … New pain needs to be brought to the attention of the licensed nurse right away.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/fairbanks-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Inadequate powerful Pain Treatment
of Severe Pain in the ED. … Treatment of Pain in the Emergency Department
OBJECTIVES: Treatment of pain is an important quality … of severe pain in the ED. … Patients with severe pain (defined as initial pain score ≥8/10) were included for analysis. … The highest rate of pain treatment was in the critically ill population, both for any pain med (83%)
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/pocket-card.html
May 01, 2017 - New onset confusion/functional decline AND increased leukocytosis*
New costovertebral angle pain or … New or increased suprapubic pain or tenderness. … Acute pain, tenderness, or swelling of the testes, epididymis, or prostate.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - at least one
of the following:
New or worsening:
– Urgency, or
– Frequency, or
– Suprapubic pain … No fever, then two or more of the following:
– Urgency, or
– Frequency, or
– Suprapubic pain, or … temperatures of 99°F (37°C), or
• New or worsening costovertebral tenderness, or
• New onset suprapubic pain … following:
• For discomfort or prior to cleaning/dressing changes, consider using acetaminophen or
other pain … • For discomfort, consider using acetaminophen or other pain reliever.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool13_ed_care_plan.docx
May 01, 2015 - patients with a specific need for consistent high-quality care across providers (patients with chronic pain … monitoring program before prescribing controlled substances]
· [An oral or written agreement for chronic pain … out any emergency medical condition or life-threatening condition]
· [Attempt to treat symptomatic pain … medication treatment is indicated, attempt regimen, above]
· [Contact case management, social work, and pain … management on admission]
· [Patient has primary care provider, pain management contract, hospital case
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-completion-guide.pdf
June 01, 2021 - For example, if pain
medications and oral hydration were both attempted, mark both “pain medications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - :2-5
‒ Analgesics (acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs): help reduce fever and pain … analgesic combinations: may reduce
congestion; combinations with analgesics may also reduce fever and pain … develop a high fever (above 102°F), confusion, difficulty breathing
or swallowing, severe headache, pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-140-section-7-d.pdf
June 02, 2025 - button 57.6% 57.4% 60.8% 59.5% 57.0% .47
Child comfort 65.8% 68.9% 70.7% 71.7% 70.5% <.001
Child pain … button 57.2% 57.0% 60.7% 59.4% 58.1% .38
Child comfort 66.7% 69.0% 70.3% 70.6% 70.9% <.001
Child pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-140-section-7-c.pdf
June 02, 2025 - button 66.2% 63.9% 58.7% 54.2% 52.3% <.001
Child comfort 70.1% 69.5% 68.5% 65.5% 63.3% <.001
Child pain … button 65.3% 63.7% 59.6% 54.5% 52.1% <.001
Child comfort 70.3% 69.8% 68.8% 65.1% 62.9% <.001
Child pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/primary-prevention-cvd-with-statins.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The most
important adverse effect of statins is myopathy, or muscle pain, which is reported in about … for a list of such drugs and
conditions and for an algorithm for addressing statin-related muscle pain … benefit
that a patient can see or feel, and the occurrence of adverse effects, particularly muscle pain … And for
patients who experience mild-to-moderate muscle pain without large elevations in CK, we can … the ASCVD risk calculator, treatment
algorithms including ones for addressing statin-related muscle pain
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/iadapt/index.html
August 01, 2015 - Ischemic Heart Disease Products Translated for High School Populations | PDF Version [309 KB]
Chronic Pain … Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes and Chronic Pain … Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes and Chronic Pain … Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes and Chronic Pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/sampleransferandintakenotes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Out of Facility
Cardiac/Circulatory/Blood
Anemia
Cardiac arrest
Coagulation defect
Chest pain … awareness
Psychiatric (psychosis, suicidal)
Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary
Abdominal/pelvic pain … Minor injury
Non-Fall-Related Injury
Major injury
Minor injury
Musculoskeletal
Joint pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-trans-intakenotes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Out of Facility
Cardiac/Circulatory/Blood
Anemia
Cardiac arrest
Coagulation defect
Chest pain … awareness
Psychiatric (psychosis, suicidal)
Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary
Abdominal/pelvic pain … Minor injury
Non-Fall-Related Injury
Major injury
Minor injury
Musculoskeletal
Joint pain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-prepare.pdf
February 18, 2021 - primary care clinic’s management of patients who are on long-term opioid
therapy (LtOT) for chronic pain … While anyone can use these materials to implement improvements in chronic pain and
opioid medication … be extremely
helpful to identify a local expert
in your own clinic system, an
expert in a local pain … Care plan* templates for
chronic pain management…
…do not exist. … agree will be used to manage the patient’s pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-140-section-7-a.pdf
June 02, 2025 - 53.0% 59.2% 63.6% 56.5% 58.5% <.001
Child comfort 70.8% 62.6% 68.0% 68.4% 66.6% 69.8% .001
Child pain … 54.3% 58.2% 62.3% 56.3% 59.8% <.001
Child comfort 68.5% 63.2% 68.9% 69.4% 66.7% 69.6% <.001
Child pain